Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Flash Report June 16, 2021 BEIS Audit and Corporate Governance Consultation: Taking the View of Directors and Management Recently the government produced its long-awaited consultation, “Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance”. Whilst the title would suggest its about trust in the profession and governance, a closer look confirms it is really about restoring trust in the performance information and risk analysis created by directors on behalf of the companies they are accountable for. Blogs June 1, 2021 Is it time to worry about inflation? Dr John Ashcroft, the Saturday Economist reports ahead of the budget. About John Ashcroft We are delighted to be partnering with Dr John Ashcroft to bring you the latest in a series of quarterly briefings and monthly updates on the UK and world economy. We will be looking at markets, growth and inflation and what this means for the UK finding its feet post-Brexit on the globally stage. John… Blogs May 2, 2022 A measured approach: FSI COOs weigh in on ESG initiatives Increasingly, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives have become a strategic priority for financial institutions. The recent UK Finance COO Forum explored how these initiatives are developing across the financial services sector. Among the insights gleaned from the forum is that most institutions are taking a measured approach to ESG strategy as they acquaint themselves with ESG… Blogs September 30, 2022 “You have to pick yourself up and find a job” … In conversation with Sharon Torpey Dealing with setbacks is a familiar part of professional life, but if they happen repeatedly, then bouncing back can be tough? Sharon Torpey speaks to Rhianne Williams from Protiviti’s iGROWW network about how she learned to build resilience the hard way. Newsletter July 13, 2022 Finding Stability and Opportunity Amid Economic Uncertainty With the economic outlook constantly shifting as if it were a moving target, directors need to embrace change and set a tone of focus and confidence when looking to the future. It all starts with asking the right questions. Growth across the global economy is slowing. With the growth rate projected to shrink in 2022 and 2023 by half of what it was in 2021, business conditions have likewise… Newsletter April 8, 2024 Industry Insights - Consumer Products & Retail Welcome to the March edition of Industry Insights for Consumer Products and Retail. March Madness isn't just about the players on the court—it's also about optimizing performance behind the scenes. This month, we've curated insights tailored to assist consumer products and retail organizations craft the essential playbook necessary for a winning season ahead. Newsletter August 14, 2020 One Year Later: Does The Business Roundtable Statement Matter? A year ago, the Business Roundtable (BRT) released its “Purpose of a Corporation” [1] statement expressing a “fundamental commitment” to deliver value to all company stakeholders. Today, as the economy emerges from a terrible pandemic, does this statement matter to directors? The BRT’s statement in which 181 chief executives of prominent American companies committed to deliver value to their… Client Story May 26, 2023 Transforming risk culture from the bottom up: A global insurance provider’s RCSA journey A leading global property and casualty insurance provider set out to transform its risk controls as part of an ongoing effort to promote a culture of excellence. Siloed knowledge of operational risk and controls made it difficult for the organisation to improve quality and compliance. Establishing awareness of vulnerabilities and mitigation protocols across the organisation would boost regulatory… Flash Report August 7, 2020 Lease Auditing: An Untapped ROI Opportunity Identifying and Recovering Excessive Billings From Landlords Issue Is your landlord complying with the financial aspects of your lease? Commercial leases are often structured to include ambiguous and complex cost terminology aligning with the landlord’s financial interest. On top of a base rent payment, these leases often include subsequent expenses that vary year to year, such as common area… Podcast June 27, 2022 Podcast | Building Technology and Data Enabled Capabilities Innovation, transformation and the introduction of more advanced technologies are on the agendas of most groups in an organisation today. The same certainly holds true for internal audit functions – but perhaps not at the same levels of engagement as departments such as finance and IT. In fact, the results of the latest Next-Generation Internal Audit Survey from Protiviti show that overall… Load More
